Electric-fixture attachment



u Nov. 15, 1927. 1,649,497 P. W. SPRECHER ELECTRIC FIXTURE ATTACHMENTFiled May 1e, 1927 w17/ o e? r MUM/'f Patented Nov. 15, 1927.

UNITED STATES;

PETER w. s rnncnnn, or nrnwaurnn, wisconsin'. f i

ELECTRIC-FIXTURE ATTACHMENT.

Application led May 16,

This invention relates to electric Xture attachments.

Objects of this inventionare to provide a novel form of fer-rule whichis so constructed that it will cooperate directly either with a ceilingcanopy or with a pendant bell in a novel manner, and which is soconstructed that it may be very readily locked to either the bell or thecanopy and may thus be sold as a separate entity to the manufacturer offixtures, so that he may selectively apply it as desired.

Further objects are to provide a ferrule which definitely positionsitself and which may be locked rigidly to the canopy or bell, and whichis provided with apertures to selectively receive the supply wires andthe attaching screw or screws with either of the two devices with whichit may be used.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanyingdrawings inwhich:

Figure 1 is a view partly in section showing the ferrule attached to aceiling canopy;

Figure 2 is' a transverse sectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure l; Y

Figure 3 is a view partly in section showing the ferrule attached to apendant bell;

Figure l is a perspective view of the ferrule free from attachment.

Referring to the drawings, particularly Figures 1 and 2, it will be seenthat the ferrule has a cylindrical side wall 1 and artransverse wall 2closing its end. This transverse wall is provided with a centralaperture for the reception of the attaching screw 4 when used with aceiling canopy 5, as shown in Figure 1. The .end wall is also providedwith a pair of spaced apertures 6 for the ref ception of the supplywires 7 when used with the ceiling canopy. The cylindrical Wallvl isprovided with a pair of diametrically spaced apertures 8 for thereception of the inturned ends 9k of the suspension ring 10.

1t may be found preferable to slightly bow the material of the end wall2 outwardly adjacent the central aperture 3, as shown most clearlyV inFigure 1.

Tt is to be noted particularly that the cylindrical wall 1 of theferrule is provided with an intermediate outwardly folded bead 11 fordefinitely positioning the ferrule with reference to either the canopyor the suspension bell which latter will be described hereinafter. Thisoutwardly turned bead 11, as may be seen from Figure 1, contacts withthe lower end of the ceiling canopy and thus ywith the utmost change1927. Serial No. 191,812.

The device may be used with a pendantJr bell 13 provided with a socket14, as shown in Figure 3. Vhen it is used in this manner, the bead 11and the flange 12 are utilized in the same manner to position theferrule and lock it to the bell. However, the apertures 6 receive theattaching screws 15 which pass through the ferrule and into the socketlil. The central aperture 3 receives the supply wires 16, as shown inFigure 8, and it will be seen therefore that the device is readilyadapted to different interchangeable uses with either the bell or withthe canopy.

It is apparent therefore that the manu facturer of fixtures does nothave to carry in stock two distinct closure members respectively adaptedfor use with a ceiling canopy or with a pendant bell, but may carry asingle type of member, as illustrated and described herewith, which isadapted for attachment to either the canopy or the bell without anyalteration whatsoever in its con struction.

It is thus apparent that the manufacturer may be supplied with thisferrule and that he may use it in either of two capacities freedomandwithout It will be seen further that the device forms a finish whichis attractive and pleasing, and which harmonizes fully with either thebell or the canopy.

It will be seen further that there are no open or unused holes in thedevice, but that all of the holes are used whether the device isattached to a canopy or a bell.

It is to be noted further that the 4device may be readily stampedorotherwise formed from sheet metal in a very cheap and economical manner,and may be very readily applied to the bell or the canopy.

Although the invention has been described in considerable detail, suchdescription is intended as illustrative rather than limiting as theinvention may be variously embodied and as the scope of such inventionis to be determined as claimed.

I claim:

An end ferrule for attachment to either end wall, said transverse endWall having a Central aperture and a pair of apertures yspaced 'fromsaid central apertures for the reception of a screw and supply Wiresrespeetively when used With the ceiling canopy and for the reception of`supply Wires and attaching screws for the socket respectively when usedwith the pendant bell, said cylindrical Wall having a pair of apertures,

a suspension ring having its ends seated in the apertures in thecylindrical wall, said cylindrical'wall having a bead intermediate itsends and an annular marginal flange, whereby said bead may Contact Withthe end of the Canopy or hell and the flange may project into the canopyor bell.

In testimony that I elaiin the foregoing I have hereunto set Iny hand atMilwaukee, in the -county o'l' Milwaukee and State oic liseonsin. v

PETER WV. SPRECHER.

